Butcher Row Toilets Open in Time for Easter
Shropshire’s first publicly funded disabled Changing Places facility, which has been built as part of a dramatic overhaul of a public toilet block in the heart of Shrewsbury, is set to open to the public tomorrow. [GOOD FRI] The male toilets at Butcher Row were forced to close in 2010 following months of anti-social behaviour.…
Vote to Crown Market Trader of the Year
Shoppers at Shrewsbury Market Hall are being asked to vote to crown the first ever Market Trader of the Year. People visiting the indoor market between April 1 and 30 can nominate their favourite trader to win a Mayor of Shrewsbury Award. The trader with the most votes will be presented with a trophy at…
Skirt Shack launches at Shrewsbury Market Hall
Forget the love shack – The Skirt Shack has arrived at Shrewsbury Market Hall. Stallholder, Tania Reynolds, set up business at the indoor market in January selling a range of handmade skirts that are both ethical and fashionable. The skirts are Fairtrade and each one is unique, with most styles being reversible for versatile wear.…
Awards will Honour Town’s Unsung Heroes
The Mayor of Shrewsbury is calling on Shrewsbury businesses, organisations and residents to make their nominations for the town’s annual civic awards. The Mayor’s Awards are held each year in May and honour the unsung heroes who whose achievements have benefitted the town of Shrewsbury. Nominations are encouraged in a range of categories, which will…
Get on Yer Bike for Charity
A Shrewsbury business is calling for people to get on yer bike for charity. Urban Bikes, based in Shrewsbury Market Hall, has organised a charity cycle ride, in conjunction with Cycle Shrewsbury, which takes place this Saturday [FEB 22] from 10am. The route is a 10-mile cycle, suitable for families and absolute beginners, led by…
Town Crier Rings the Bell for Shrewsbury
Martin Wood, Shrewsbury’s larger than life town crier, was filmed in London on Friday [14 FEB] as he prepares to go head to head against nine other shortlisted nominees from around the country for the title of Tourism Superstar 2014. VisitEngland has teamed up with national newspaper, The Daily Mirror to host an online public vote to…
Shrewsbury Leads Delegation to the Capital
Shrewsbury Town Council was today [TUES] part of an important delegation, organised by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), heading to the Capital to discuss the potential impact of the 2014/14 Local Government Finance Settlement. The delegation, including Shrewsbury Town Clerk, Helen Ball, will meet Brandon Lewis MP, Local Government Minister, at the Department…
Mayor casts vote for Market Hall in Britain’s Favourite Market Poll
Shrewsbury Mayor, Councillor Jon Tandy, has cast his vote for the town’s popular indoor market in a national hunt to find Britain’s Favourite Market. The national annual competition is being staged by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) as part of the annual national Market of the Year awards. While the other catergories…
Market Traders go Bear-Faced for Charity
Stallholders at Shrewsbury Market Hall have raised more than £660 for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. Traders held a week of fundraising activities in November in aid of the BBC’s annual Children in Need campaign. Activities were officially launched by the Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Jon Tandy, and included hunt the Pudsey,…
Derelict Greenhouse Could Grow into Something More
Land housing a Victorian greenhouse and council depot, within the picturesque grounds of Shrewsbury Quarry, could get a new lease of life if plans being drawn up by the Town Council go ahead. Councillors have set up a working group comprising a manager, elected members and staff to look at the future potential of the…
Voting under way for Britain’s Favourite Market
Shoppers are being urged to help Shrewsbury Market Hall secure the title of Britain’s Favourite Market. Online voting in the national competition has now opened and will run throughout December. The popular indoor market, which was narrowly beaten to the title two years ago, now hopes to go one better and scoop the top prize.…
Rain Fails to Dampen Christmas Cracker Event
The weather failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds of people who turned out to see Shrewsbury’s Christmas lights switched on last night. [WEDS] Organisers have hailed the third annual Christmas Cracker event a success – despite the best efforts of the typical British weather. There were several highlights during the evening including the return…